Tag: DepEd
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DepEd and PPP Center Join Forces to Build 15,000 Classrooms in 2025
In a significant move to tackle the persistent issue of classroom shortages, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced a collaboration with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center. This partnership, formalized through a USD1 million Technical Assistance Agreement signed on December 20, 2024, aims to construct 15,000 new classrooms starting next year. Education Secretary Sonny Angara…
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DSWD and DepEd Extend ‘Tara, Basa!’ Program to 2028, Enhancing Educational Support
In a significant move to bolster educational support for Filipino youth, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have reaffirmed their commitment to the ‘Tara, Basa!’ tutoring program. On December 20, 2024, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DepEd Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara signed a memorandum of agreement at…
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DepEd and LRA Join Forces to Accelerate School Building Projects
In a significant move to enhance educational infrastructure, the Department of Education (DepEd) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Land Registration Authority (LRA). This collaboration was announced in Manila and aims to expedite the construction of school facilities across the nation. The partnership involves the transition from manual to electronic land titles, a…
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DepEd Confirms 89% of P32-B Computerization Budget Allocated
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday that 89% of its P32 billion computerization program budget has been committed for spending as of November 30, 2024. This statement comes in response to Senate President Francis Escudero’s suggestion that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. could utilize over P36 billion in unspent funds from the program,…
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Alleged Misuse of Confidential Funds by OVP and DepEd Could Lead to Plunder Charges
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY. The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability conducted its eighth session on Monday, December 9, 2024, to delve into the alleged mismanagement of PHP612.5 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) under Vice President Sara Z. Duterte. Lawmakers suggested that…
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SEC Bolsters Financial Literacy Among CamSur Teachers to Combat Scams
In a proactive move to shield educators from financial fraud, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Bicol office in Legazpi City organized an investor education program. This initiative, part of the Investor Protection Week festivities, targeted over 270 teachers from the Department of Education’s San Jose District in Camarines Sur, equipping them with essential skills to…
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Extended School Hours and New Programs to Address Learning Gaps in Cordillera
In response to recent class suspensions due to weather disturbances, the Department of Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) is set to implement extended school hours and other educational interventions. Cyrille Gaye Miranda, the chief of DepEd-CAR’s Public Affairs Unit, announced that starting soon, school hours for students from Grades 4 to Senior High…
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